Essential Question: How do our perceptions affect our relationships?


Bell Ringer: Analyzing a Character

Look at the list of characteristic traits
Now, look at the picture of Mike Tyson. With a small group, write a PEE paragraph about Tyson that clearly states a point, gives evidence for this point, and explains how this evidence supports this point.
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Mini-Lesson: Chunks


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Analytical Paragraph Structure:‍‍‍


  • Topic Sentence/Point
  • ‍‍‍Concrete Detail Sentence (Evidence. Embed quotes and use signal phrases.)
  • ‍‍‍Commentary 1 (Meaning or significance of evidence/quote)
  • ‍‍‍Commentary 2 (How does evidence support your point?)
  • ‍‍‍Concrete Detail Sentence (Evidence. Embed quotes and use signal phrases.)
  • ‍‍‍Commentary 1 (Meaning or significance of evidence/quote)
  • ‍‍‍Commentary 2 (How does evidence support your point?)
  • ‍‍‍Concluding Sentence

Discuss/Model

As a class, describe the character of Colonel Killigrew. Use textual evidence in your analysis.
Look at Student Example
"Defensive Anger: An Analysis of Curley in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//"
"Hurts and Habits: A Stumbling Block for a Negro During the Great Depression"
"Wisdom in Loyalty: An Analysis of George in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//"
"The Boys are Too Refined: An Analysis of Curley in Steinbeck's //Of Mice and Men//"

In Groups

With your small group, draft a paragraph containing 2 "chunks" to describe the character of the Widow Wycherly.

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Formative Assessment: Open Response

Describe the character of Dr. Heidegger. Use textual evidence in your analysis.

Homework:

In your journal, write a point sentence and one CHUNK (CD+CM+CM) about one character in your independent reading novel. That is 4 sentences! (LOT 2)